Clarkson Secondary School
School Council Meeting
January 8, 2018
In attendance: Angela Norris-Siemens, Sandra Forsyth, Angelo Kontos- Vice Principal, Brian Hudson, Debbie Foss, Anne-Marie May, May Wong, Kathy Geczi
Student Council Report – No student Representative Available; Principal Provided Summary
Treasurer's Report- Sandra Forsyth
- Still have funds available and need to plan for use of funds based on the criteria from the application and the original plans; needs to focus on Parent Engagement
- Suggestion for a possible parent workshop; consensus reached on a Scholarship Workshop
- Kathy G. to work with Guidance on content and research possibilities
- May host a dinner along with workshop- looking at date of May 9
- treasurer reviewed how funds can be used; divided duties for initial planning
Principal's Report – Presented by VP Angelo Kontos
-Hackergal in December;60 feeder school female students; mentored by sr. Clarkson students; coding; build confidence, build relationship with school
Holiday Concert- by Art Department in December
-Mr. Arthurs coordinated with Arts student council
-band, individual performances, small group and small band performances and choir
Arts week- November
Professional Chef at Lunch
Cawthra Billy Elliot Field trip to live performance
Art Therapy
Lunch Coffee House- various talents showcased
SAC- December
- Winter wonder week activities- included grade 1 visits to Clarkson with Sr. Students hosting celebration and activities
Link Crew
-events for grade 9;s continue- movie lunch premier
-Coco and Cram study tips
Climate Team- staff, students, health nurse, staff- about 40 people- school council parents welcome to come; just let us know and can be added to monthly meetings
-Diversity is Power- Charger in Charge Day
- Anthony Mclean- guest speaker; challenge people to think out of the box, recognize stereotypes and take time to get to know people; don't judge
- Diversity Tree
- Living Library
- Events at lunch- mindfulness, yoga, various clubs and group promoting causes- Me to Me, etc.
- They Continue to meet monthly to play events for the school- for exam week- healthy snacks, Therapy Docs, Mindfulness room drop each morning; breakfast club offers free breakfast every day and will continue during exams
- Semester 2 will run mental Health week with many activities for students
- Climate Team is applying for the Premiers Award for Safe and Accepting School- share what we do as a school; Clarkson is well know throughout the board for its mental health and climate efforts- Mindfulness, Sashbear- grade 9 program, Guidance Department focus on whole student, Charger in Charge, Mental Health Week, Student Lead groups, Cancer Drive
Prom Committee
- School Dance- about 150 attended; student DJ
Current Sports will soon wrap up
Swim,
Ski
Volleyball
Hockey
Spring sports starting-
Soccer
Baseball
Track and Field
Re: Letter sent home; explain what supports have been in place
- Visited each class of the victim student
- Support to staff and students
- Critical incident on site
Next Meeting: March 21